I know this post is about mages only, but don't want to miss this thing.
If you make some classes like Worgen (WoW) or that you've already have - Bearan, will be cool to also allow us to Hide weapons for melee specs, for example Warrior or Druid only so Bearan could fight with it's claws and hands.
Will repeat - this should be option in character panel in the game, so someone if doesn't like it, will use weapons ofc. By default, character will use melee weapons, but if you untick that option, it will use claws / paws to fight. Will work only animal-like races, not humans and elves.